Week 29

Watch a movie with a child actor playing a prominent role in the plot

It's time to celebrate child actors this week, and let them steal the show. Feel free to set your own age cap for this challenge. You can stick to elementary school, or extend to high school age.

Here’s a quick run down of some ideas to get you started:

Family Movies

Mary Poppins (1964) - A magical nanny brings joy and adventure to a family in London.
If (1968) - A rebellious student challenges the status quo at a British boarding school.
Free Willy (1993) - A young boy befriends a captive orca and hatches a plan to free him.
Baby's Day Out (1994) - A baby goes on a wild adventure across the city after being kidnapped.
One Fine Day (1996) - Two single parents have a chaotic day with their kids in New York City.

Comedy Movies

Raising Arizona (1987) - An ex-con and his wife kidnap a baby to start their own family.
Uncle Buck (1989) - A bumbling uncle babysits his brother's rebellious kids.
The Sandlot (1993) - A group of young boys bond over their love of baseball.
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) - A dysfunctional family takes a road trip to a children's beauty pageant.
Good Boys (2019) - Three sixth-graders embark on a series of misadventures to fix a broken drone.

Drama Movies

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) - A white lawyer defends a black man, seen through his children's eyes.
AI: Artificial Intelligence (2001) - A robotic boy embarks on a quest to become real.
Looper (2012) - A hitman must eliminate his future self, with a young boy caught in the middle.
Room (2015) - A young boy experiences the outside world for the first time after escaping captivity.
Wonder (2017) - A boy with facial differences attends school for the first time.

Horror/Thriller Movies

Audrey Rose (1977) - A couple is convinced their daughter is the reincarnation of another child.
The Watcher in the Woods (1980) - Strange occurrences plague a family after moving into a new home.
Poltergeist (1982) - A family's home is haunted by malevolent spirits targeting their daughter.
Orphan (2009) - A couple adopts a seemingly sweet girl who hides dark secrets.
It (2017) - A group of kids face their worst fears as they battle the evil clown Pennywise.

As always let us know what you’re thinking of watching, what you have watched, and if you’ve got any recommendations. Your suggestions may help someone choose what to watch this week

Suggestions

These movies are mentioned in the video as potential suggestions for the challenge.

A.I. Artificial Intelligence Abigail Annie Audrey Rose Baby's Day Out Freaky Friday Free Willy Good Boys IF It Little Miss Sunshine Looper Mary Poppins One Fine Day Orphan Pan's Labyrinth Poltergeist Raising Arizona Room The Champ The Sandlot The Watcher in the Woods To Kill a Mockingbird Uncle Buck Wonder

Challenge Stats

Completed the Challenge
50
Total Movies Watched
113
Different Movies Watched
91
Hours Watched
199
Abigail
8
Abigail (2024)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
2
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
Inside Out
2
Inside Out (2015)
The Good Son
2
The Good Son (1993)
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)
True Grit
2
True Grit (2010)
Minari
2
Minari (2021)
The 400 Blows
2
The 400 Blows (1959)
Room
2
Room (2015)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
2
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
2
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Fathers' Day
2
Fathers' Day (1997)
Tigers Are Not Afraid
2
Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
The Fall
2
The Fall (2006)
The Goonies
1
The Goonies (1985)
Kick-Ass
1
Kick-Ass (2010)
The Rescuers Down Under
1
The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
Jumanji
1
Jumanji (1995)
Gifted
1
Gifted (2017)
Little Big League
1
Little Big League (1994)
Au Revoir les Enfants
1
Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
Trap
1
Trap (2024)
Upgrade
1
Upgrade (2018)
Moonrise Kingdom
1
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Audrey Rose
1
Audrey Rose (1977)
Ratcatcher
1
Ratcatcher (1999)
Children of the Corn
1
Children of the Corn (1984)
The NeverEnding Story
1
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Paper Moon
1
Paper Moon (1973)
High and Low
1
High and Low (1963)
The Parent Trap
1
The Parent Trap (1998)
The Core
1
The Core (2003)
Leon: The Professional
1
Leon: The Professional (1994)
Godzilla 2000: Millennium
1
Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising
1
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019)
Taxi Driver
1
Taxi Driver (1976)
The Sandlot
1
The Sandlot (1993)
Come and See
1
Come and See (1985)
Brainscan
1
Brainscan (1994)
Home Movie
1
Home Movie (2008)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Central Station
1
Central Station (1998)
Witness
1
Witness (1985)
Interview with the Vampire
1
Interview with the Vampire (1994)
C'mon C'mon
1
C'mon C'mon (2021)
The Rescuers
1
The Rescuers (1977)
A Little Princess
1
A Little Princess (1995)
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
1
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
Aftersun
1
Aftersun (2022)
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
1
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
Honey I Blew Up the Kid
1
Honey I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
Late Night with the Devil
1
Late Night with the Devil (2024)
Riley's First Date?
1
Riley's First Date? (2015)
Logan
1
Logan (2017)
Poltergeist
1
Poltergeist (1982)
Deadpool 2
1
Deadpool 2 (2018)
The Florida Project
1
The Florida Project (2017)
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
1
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022)
Adventures in Babysitting
1
Adventures in Babysitting (2016)
Return from Witch Mountain
1
Return from Witch Mountain (1978)
Ideal Home
1
Ideal Home (2018)
Belfast
1
Belfast (2021)
IF
1
IF (2024)
Snowden
1
Snowden (2016)
The Spirit of the Beehive
1
The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
Digging to China
1
Digging to China (1997)
Chicken for Linda!
1
Chicken for Linda! (2023)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
1
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
Pan's Labyrinth
1
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
The Lion King
1
The Lion King (1994)
Emelie
1
Emelie (2016)
Evolution
1
Evolution (2016)
Parenthood
1
Parenthood (1989)
Mouchette
1
Mouchette (1967)
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
1
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
The Chorus
1
The Chorus (2004)
Bicycle Thieves
1
Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Teen Witch
1
Teen Witch (1989)
Stand by Me
1
Stand by Me (1986)
Vacation of Terror
1
Vacation of Terror (1989)
Airplane!
1
Airplane! (1980)
Petite maman
1
Petite maman (2021)
The Ring Two
1
The Ring Two (2005)
Kes
1
Kes (1970)
Inside Out 2
1
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Monster
1
Monster (2023)
Hillbilly Elegy
1
Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
Longlegs
1
Longlegs (2024)
The Ring
1
The Ring (2002)

Most watched actors

Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton (4)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle MacLachlan (3)
Inside Out (2015)
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Riley's First Date? (2015)
Lewis Black
Lewis Black (3)
Inside Out (2015)
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Riley's First Date? (2015)
Bill Hader
Bill Hader (3)
Inside Out (2015)
IF (2024)
Riley's First Date? (2015)
Flea
Flea (3)
Inside Out (2015)
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Riley's First Date? (2015)
Anna Popplewell
Anna Popplewell (3)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Rick Moranis
Rick Moranis (3)
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
Parenthood (1989)
Honey I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
Pete Docter
Pete Docter (3)
Inside Out (2015)
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Riley's First Date? (2015)
Frank Welker
Frank Welker (3)
The Lion King (1994)
Poltergeist (1982)
The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
Phyllis Smith
Phyllis Smith (3)
Inside Out (2015)
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Riley's First Date? (2015)